2016 matric exams
Basic Education set to improve results in poor performing schools
The department also wants an improvement in the number of matric passes in maths and physical science.
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Dept clarifies reasons for delayed payments to matric exam markers
The department says it has submitted all the necessary documentation to Treasury but has to wait for the funds to be released.
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Gauteng Education Dept struggling to pay matric markers
The Gauteng Education Department says it doesn’t know when it will pay teachers who marked the 2016 matric papers.
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[WATCH] Premier Helen Zille honours WC's top matriculants
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille awarded prizes to some of the province’s top performing matriculants in a ceremony at her Leeuwenhof residence.
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'Slim pickings' for matriculants eyeing jobs over university
Equal Education says more than 30% of those who received a bachelor’s pass, will not get into a university.
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Pupils who failed matric urged to use Second Chance Programme
The programme aims to provide support to pupils who have not been able to meet the requirements of 2016 .
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Lack of qualifications, experience among teachers ‘a problem’
The Basic Education Department has acknowledged teachers are not properly equipped for the subjects they teach at times.
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#MatricResults2016: Gauteng remains in top three nationwide
The Gauteng Province remains in the top three nationwide with an 87% matric pass rate.
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Scenes of relief in Vuwani as matric results released
The area was swept by violent protests last year which halted schooling for over three months.
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#MatricResults2016: Dept's progression policy comes under fire
The National Teachers Union says it doesn’t support the Basic Education Dept’s policy of progressing poor performing learners.
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#MatricResults2016: Top achiever says there's no secret to his success
Conrad Strydom from Hermanus High School in the Western Cape was the very best performer in the country.
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[WATCH] 76.2% pass rate for the matric class of 2016
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced a pass rate of 76.2% for the matric class of 2016.
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Minister Motshekga applauds class of 2016
The basic education minister says this year saw the largest number of candidates sit for the national senior certificate exams.
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[CARTOON] B is for Brillyant
Dr Jack & Curtis
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Umalusi: 2016 matric results approved, credible
Umalusi CEO Mafu Rakometsi says there’s been an increase in the number of progressed grade 12 pupils compared to last year.
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Matric 2016: Parents urged to prepare, support learners ahead of results
Parents have been asked to begin talking to their children about alternative options, if their results are low or if they have failed.
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Some matrics scammed while booking for Plett Rage
EWN is investigating claims that some matriculants have been scammed while booking Plett Rage packages.
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Matrics warned over illegal private colleges
The Higher Education Dept has urged matrics to be careful when considering their choice of tertiary institutions.
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Class of 2016 reach the end of exams
Pupils will officially complete their exams on Tuesday when they write the final design & agricultural management practice paper.
